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The AE 38 Proves That
Good Looks Run In The Family


This is the long limbed big sister to all the Alerion Express models and a strong family resemblance is evident in the balanced overhangs, delicate sheer and proportionate cabin. A combination of modern underwater lines and a new deck, cockpit, cabin and topside by the Pearson design Group has produced a yacht that lives up to the Herreshoff legacy of classic beauty. The amazing strength of a modern carbon fiber mast by Hall Spars safely allows the elimination of the backstay, which in turn frees the mainsail for significantly larger size and better aerodynamic shape-proven by record setting windsurfers, multihulls and America's Cup contenders. Sail control by electric winches enables one person to hoist, reef, trim and lower sail, all from the wheel station. With the patented Hoyt Jib Boom adding offwind power, this is a 2 sail, self tacking rig that projects more sail area than any ordinary rig with a 150% genoa. The payoff is excellent light wind and offwind speed-all easily single-handed. Sail tests indicate speed superior to the competition and all for more reasonable price.

AE 38 Specifications

LOA 38' 3"
LWL 30' 1"
BEAM 10' 8"
DRAFT 5' 11"
DISPLACEMENT 13.000 lbs.
BALLAST 6,000 lbs.
SAIL AREA 810 SF
SAIL AREA/DISP 23.5
ENGINE 40 HP DIESEL W/ SAILDRIVE


Click HERE to download Standard Equipment List in PDF format.
AE 38 Standard Equipment - CONSTRUCTION

Hull Shell
•Infusion Molded (SCRIMP) GRP with biaxial and unidirectional E-glass reinforcing fabrics
•End grain balsa core
•Vinyl ester resin gelcoat reinforcing layer
•White gel coat hull color
•Molded and tapered single gelcoat bootstripe – •Owner’s choice of color

Hull Structure
• Keel floors, keel sump, engine bed, mast step and longitudinal stringers are integrally molded with the hull during the SCRIMP process

Deck
• Resin infused (SCRIMP) GRP sandwich structure with biaxial reinforcing fabrics, end grain balsa
• White deck with molded smoke white nonskid
• Sockets for removable cockpit table
• Teak and Thiokol cockpit sole

Hull to Deck Joint
• Flange type bonded with Plexus MA550 adhesive (ABS approved)
• Full length teak toerail

Ballast Keel
• Fin with integral bulb for low center of gravity
• One-piece lead casting alloyed with antimony bolted to molded keel sump with 304 grade stainless steel bolts

Structured Bulkheads
• Marine grade plywood bulkheads bonded to hull and deck

Interior Joinery
• Furniture is Formica covered plywood with teak corner posts and teak fiddle rails
• Varnished teak and holly cabin sole
• The underside is sealed with epoxy
• Teak plywood cabin house sides, solid teak trim, teak hull ceilings

Deck Hardware
• (3) Brushed aluminum deck hatches over forward cabin and main cabin
• Vent hatch over head compartment.
• (6) Stainless steel elliptical port lights
• Custom stainless steel stemhead fitting
• Teak handrails on cabin house top
• (2) 8” Stainless steel mooring cleats.
• (4) 10” Mooring cleats
• Companionway sliding hatch with seahood and washboards
• Molded GRP seat lockers
• Molded GRP gas locker with 1x10 lb. aluminum LPG tank
• Port and starboard cockpit coaming bins
• (2) lewmar electric winches
• Lewmar Superlock rope clutches
• Hoyt jib boom by Hall Spars
• Jib boom light air extender
• Harken 6:1 Mainsheet traveler track with cockpit control lines
• Deck fills for fuel and water tanks
• Holding tank pump out deck plate
• Ritchie Binnacle mounted compass
• Self draining cockpit with port and starboard drains
• Cunningham and Quick Vang adjustments lead into cockpit.

Steering
• Edson 336 211T Pedestal Steering
• 48” Teak Wheel
• Stainless Steel rudder shaft with composite rudder blade
• Balanced spade rudder with Elliptical blade profile
• Low maintenance self-aligning bearings

Chainplates

• Stainless steel headstay tang integral with stemhead fitting
• Stainless steel main chainplates thru bolted to interior structure

Mast and Boom
• Pre preg carbon by Hall Spars
• Carbon fiber gooseneck
• Lazy jack sail retrieval system
• G-10 Mast step
• Steaming light
• Masthead anchor light
• Aluminum boom
•“Moondust” Awlgrip finish on boom and mast
•“Quik Vang” boom vang
• (2) Sets of aluminum spreaders
• Windex

Standing Rigging
• Navtec Continuous Rod rigging
•All rigging is Nitronic 50

Varnish
• Interior and Exterior

Sails
•Norlam style main and jib by North Sails

Running Rigging
• Tapered spectra main halyard runs below deck to cockpit
• Jib halyard runs below deck

• Mainsheet runs below deck to cockpit
• Jib sheet runs below deck to cockpit
• Jib furler and outhaul lines run below deck to cockpit
• Single line reefing runs below deck to cockpit
• Mainsheet traveler lines run below deck to cockpit


AE 38 Standard Equipment - INTERIOR ACCOMODATIONS

Forward Cabin
•Forward Cabin
V berth and storage under
Bureau to port and starboard w/2 drawers and storage
Teak and holly sole
Teak ceilings
Deck hatch
Cushions are 4” laminated foam
Overhead light, vinyl head liner

Main Cabin

Settees port and starboard
Shelves outboard of settees
Hanging locker aft to port
Varnished teak and holly cabin sole with access to bilge
Teak hull ceiling
Electrical panel on port side settee
Dual purpose cabin/cockpit teak table, finished with high gloss two part varnish and fitted with foldout leafs and removable fiddles
Starboard storage cabinet located behind the starboard settee

Galley
Storage lockers outboard
Icebox (approx) 6 cubic ft. top opening with shelf, minimum of 4” insulation
Formica counter tops
Stainless steel sink
Hot/cold mixing faucet
Icebox drain to bilge
LPG stove, 2 burners with oven

Head Compartment
White molded GRP pan
Teak grate floor
Electric Raritan PHII marine toilet
Combination shower sink faucet
Stainless steel sink and vanity
Storage lockers outboard
Locker under vanity
Mirror
Deck hatch

Interior Decor
• Removable plywood/vinyl panels with teak trim
Teak hull ceilings in main cabin and v berth
Formica plywood bulkheads with teak trim
Formica locker interiors/bunk tops and shelves
Laminated teak door frames
Solid teak doors with plywood panels
Varnished teak and holly cabin sole
Interior cushions for v berth, settees and backrests – Owner’s choice of color

Electrical System
12 VDC System designed to ABYC
All wiring is tin-plated to inhibit corrosion
All wiring is coded for ease of identification
Bonding system
DC master panel with analog meter and magnetic circuit breakers
Battery switch
(2) 4D Gel cell batteries
(4) Halogen reading lights
Xantrex battery monitor

Navigation Lights
Combination light mounted at stemhead
Stern light mounted on aft deck
Anchor light
Overhead lights are red/white

Mechanical

40 HP Yanmar Engine 3JH4CE with sail drive

2 Blade folding propeller

GRP engine bed and oil pan

Through transom wet exhaust

Waterlock muffler

Single lever engine control

Neutral safety switch

 

Tankage

26 Gallon aluminum fuel tank

45 Gallon PVC Fresh water tank

6 Gallon water heater with engine heat exchanger

18 Gallon polypropylene holding tank

 

Plumbing

Hot and cold pressure water service to galley and head compartment

Accumulator tank

Manual bilge pump

Electric bilge pump with float switch

 

Marine Head

Electric Raritan PH-2 with “Y” valve

Holding tank (18 U.S. gallon) with deck pump out

Stainless steel sink in head

Combination faucet and shower

 

Equipment

2 x 10 inch lock in winch handles

48” Teak ensign staff

Companionway and cockpit hatch locks

(2) Deck plates keys 

Owner’s manual

Equipment manuals (Owner’s manuals for builder-installed equipment, pumps, winches, etc.)

Bilge pump handle

Running rigging blocks

 



AE 38 Options

Hull Color
• White standard, choose color

Deck Color
• White with Smoke White non-skid standard, choose color

Cove Color
• Gold standard, choose color

Boot Color
• Navy standard, choose color

Interior Cushions & Mainsail Boom Cover
• Sunbrella standard, choose color


Click here for sample color charts


Sample hailport designs

#90778 North 3DL Marathon Main and Jib
#90638 Mainsail Boom Cover with AE 38 logo (Sunbrella Color:)
#90378 Topside Awlgrip Color
#90901 Teak Deck
#90908 Shoal Draft Keel: (5 Feet)
#90894 Cockpit Cushions-Closed Cell, choose color
#90910 Upgrade to Ultra Suede for Interior Cushions, choose color
#90915 Bow and Stem Pulpits with lifelines and gates
#90920 Cockpit Cover, choose color
#90925 Screens for forward hatches and companionway

 

#90790 Shore power with battery charger
#90931 Flag halyard for club burgee
#90779 12 Volt Seafrost
#90940 Commissioning at Portsmouth, RI
#90951 Shrink wrap
#90962 Bottom paint, choose color
#90939 Windex
#90928 Wheel cover, choose color
#90380 Swim ladder
#90926 Dodger
#90381 Dodger Grab Rail Leather Covered
#90377 Name and Hailport

 

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Please note that we have taken every precaution to insure that the following list of specifications is accurate. However, yacht specifications can change at any time without notice. Please contact us for the latest information.

 

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 Alerion Express • 373 Market Street • Warren, RI • 401-247-3000

 

 

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